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SUNY Oswego Establishes Student Emergency Fund To Assist Students Impacted By COVID-19

May 5, 2020 Contributor

On Tuesday, May 5, a global day of giving and unity commonly known as #GivingTuesday, SUNY Oswego celebrates the more than 200 donors who have made a gift to SUNY Oswego’s Student Emergency Fund that the college recently established to assist students with unanticipated expenses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Oswego County Health Department Unveils New Information Program

May 5, 2020 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department and the County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning have launched a new website feature to answer COVID-19 questions 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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City Of Oswego 2020 Paving Plan Commences

May 5, 2020 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the start of construction for the 2020 paving plan for the City of Oswego.

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COVID-19 Statistics Update, May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m. today, there has been one additional case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday. The cumulative reported number is 66 cases across the county and of those, 56 have recovered and three have died.

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Oswego Businesses Adapt To State Mandates, Continue Sales

May 4, 2020 Contributor

KQ Chinese Restaurant, located in Oswego, reopened for the first-time Friday, April 24, since shutting its doors in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Oswego County Announces Potential Exposure Of COVID-19 At Fulton Dollar Tree Store

May 3, 2020 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is investigating a confirmed case of COVID-19 in an employee of Dollar Tree located at 900 S. First St., Fulton.

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COVID-19 Statistics Update, May 3, 2020

May 3, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m. today, there has been one additional case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday. The cumulative reported number is 65 cases across the county and of those, 56 have recovered and three have died.

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Katko, Brindisi Aim To Support Port Of Oswego

May 3, 2020 Contributor

Friday, May 1, U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (D, NY-22) urged Congressional Leaders to include measures in future COVID-19 response packages to provide necessary relief to the Port of Oswego and other ports across the country.

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IJC’s International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board Announces Better Water Conditions Downstream Allow Outflows To Be Set For Navigation

May 3, 2020 Contributor

Thanks to favorable weather and water supply conditions the board no longer needs to limit outflows to alleviate flooding risks downstream.

That means that outflows will now be at the maximum rate to lower water levels on Lake Ontario, while maintaining currents in the St. Lawrence River that allow for commercial navigation.

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